{"id":2611,"date":"2010-11-29T22:14:11","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T06:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodiddy.com\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2010-11-29T22:15:26","modified_gmt":"2010-11-30T06:15:26","slug":"from-turkey-to-soup-and-crackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodiddy.com\/?p=2611","title":{"rendered":"From Turkey to Soup and Crackers…"},"content":{"rendered":"

I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving week off. I had a wonderful time cooking…<\/p>\n

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Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Spicy Caramel Apple Sauce and Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise<\/a>\u00a0– that he made for his Throwdown Challenge\u00a0against The Pioneer Woman<\/a>.\u00a0 I didn’t get photos of the final dish,\u00a0but\u00a0it tasted great. Man was it a huge undertaking. I felt like I didn’t get to enjoy family time as much – I was too busy worrying about my pudding and vanilla bean creme anglaise – thankfully my brother helped out.<\/p>\n

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I attempted pie crust for the first time. I used Alton Brown’s recipe<\/a> – which included Apple Jack as the liquid. I also used a tart pan instead of a pie pan.<\/p>\n

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It came out pretty tasty – I did my own version of an apple pie with a crumb topping. I used oats, brown sugar and butter for my topping.<\/p>\n

My Mom and niece set the Thanksgiving table…<\/p>\n

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They used leaves and berries from my Mom and Dad’s yard – it was gorgeous.<\/p>\n

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Things then went downhill on Friday. I had lunch with a friend and came home to shivers, a 4 hour nap, runny nose and sore throat. I spent the remainder of the weekend in bed.<\/p>\n

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Chicken soup and hot toddies in my belly. I watched the entire season of the Biggest Loser, 4 episodes of Gossip Girl, 5 episodes of the Nate Berkus show, several Hallmark holiday movies and then it was back to work today. I lasted\u00a0a 1\/2 day. I came home with the chills and took a monster nap.<\/p>\n

This is my favorite time of year. Christmas decorating, shopping, baking\/cooking, family and friend get togethers… I hope this sickness leaves the building soon… because I’m\u00a0pretty miserable.<\/p>\n

Reader Question: Hot Toddies – if you make them, do you use brandy or whisky? I’m a brandy girl, but I’ve found that the majority of the recipes out there are whisky\u00a0based.\u00a0 I use water, brandy, lemon juice and honey. Seems to do the trick and it’s what my Mom\u00a0makes. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving – I’m off to bed. Sniffle…Sniffle…
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I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving week off. I had a wonderful time cooking… Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Spicy Caramel Apple Sauce and Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise\u00a0– that he made for his Throwdown Challenge\u00a0against The Pioneer Woman.\u00a0 I didn’t get photos of the final dish,\u00a0but\u00a0it tasted great. Man was it a huge undertaking. I … <\/p>\n

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